Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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